Chapter 120: Just You Wait

Ning's mother staggered toward the garden gate.

As she ran, she kept looking back. When she saw that Ning Tang and Xu Qiaofeng hadn't caught up, a smug grin instantly appeared on her face.

Ning's mother screamed at the top of her lungs, "Ning Tang, you little bitch! You heartless bastard! I should have just thrown you out on the side of the road to feed the dogs, so you wouldn't be here to harm me now!"

She thought she could escape the military hospital safely.

As long as she runs out, with her silver tongue and a lot of crying in the street, she can always win the sympathy of those fools.

She might even turn around and accuse Ning Tang of being unfilial, getting those idiots to help her cause trouble for Ning Tang.

As soon as they turned the corner of the small iron gate in the garden, they bumped into two figures wearing dark blue uniforms.

It turned out to be another patrol team from the security department.

"Comrade, please make way! I have an urgent matter!"

Ning's mother was so anxious that her face turned red. She reached out to push the other person and tried to squeeze between the two of them.

The head of the security officers remained unmoved and reached out to stop her.

"Comrade, please stop! Someone just reported you for causing trouble here and attempting to harm a pregnant woman. Come with us."

"What 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'! Don't listen to that little bitch's nonsense!"

Ning's mother panicked instantly, and her voice changed tone, sounding like a rooster in the village.

"She's framing me! I'm her biological mother, how could I possibly harm her? You must have made a mistake!"

She tried to struggle, but Xu Qiaofeng, who was behind her, had already helped Ning Tang catch up.

Xu Qiaofeng's face was cold as he pointed to the scattered stones on the ground: "The evidence is right there. She was about to hit my wife in the stomach with a stone, but luckily I stopped her in time."

The security personnel looked in the direction he pointed.

Sure enough, they saw a stone covered in mud, and seeing Ning's mother's panicked expression, they no longer believed her explanation.

The two men grabbed Ning's mother's arms from either side, ignoring her cries and struggles, and led her straight to the security office.

"Let me go! You blind fools! I'm going to sue you!" Ning's mother was dragged along, staggering, and cursing rudely.

"Ning Tang, you just wait! I won't let you get away with this! Xu Qiaofeng, you short-lived bastard, you'll get what's coming to you sooner or later!"

Ning Tang leaned against Xu Qiaofeng's chest, listening to these vicious curses, her expression remaining completely unchanged.

She had known all along that this was Ning's mother's true nature, and that she would never repent.

The words of regret I just said were just an attempt to morally blackmail her.

Ning Tang has been reborn. This time, she has already seen through the hypocrisy of her mother and Ning Xin. Even if the two of them kneel down and kowtow, she will not be soft-hearted.

Xu Qiaofeng gently patted her back to comfort her: "Don't mind her, it will be over soon."

The two followed the security personnel to the office.

Even after being pinned to the chair, Ning's mother still wouldn't calm down.

One moment she was pounding on the table and wailing, the next she was pointing her finger at Ning Tang and cursing, turning the office into a chaotic mess.

"Let me tell you, my daughter is a doctor at the military hospital. If you dare to do anything to me, she won't let you get away with it!"

When Ning's mother realized that her firm approach wasn't working, she started to play the victim, wiping away tears as she spoke.

“I’m an old woman who came back from the Northwest and I don’t even have a place to stay. I just wanted to ask my daughter for some living expenses, but not only did she refuse, she also had her husband beat me! Look at my stomach, it’s all bruised from being kicked!”

As she spoke, she was about to lift her clothes to expose her belly when she was coldly stopped by the security officer.

"Be honest! Captain Xu just said that you were the one who tried to hurt someone with the stone first, and he was only acting in self-defense. We've already checked the garden, and there are witnesses who saw you kneeling down and making a scene. Don't try to deny it!"

"Witnesses? What witnesses? They're all shills they hired!"

Ning's mother stubbornly retorted, but her eyes unconsciously avoided eye contact, and she began to feel uneasy.

She didn't expect the security department of the military hospital to be so thorough, even going so far as to check the eyewitnesses.

Ning's mother felt unlucky. She had clearly observed before that the garden was usually deserted.

The head of the security department frowned and slammed the notebook used for taking notes heavily on the table.

"Do you admit to causing trouble and intending to harm a pregnant woman? If you confess now, we can still treat you leniently. If you continue to act uncontrollably, we will have to contact the police station to handle the matter according to regulations!"

When the police station was mentioned, Ning's mother visibly trembled.

When she was working in the countryside in Northwest China, she was arrested by the police station for stealing, and she knew how unpleasant it was.

She was starving to death, and those damned peasants wouldn't even give her any food.

The thought that if he confessed, he would not only be sent back to the Northwest, but might also have a criminal record.

Ning's mother pretended not to know again and refused to budge.

"I didn't do it, that's all! If you're so capable, produce the evidence! Don't try to force a confession out of me!"

She simply sat down on the ground, slapped her thighs, and burst into tears.

"My life is so miserable! I raised an ungrateful daughter, and now I'm being framed! What's the point of me living? I might as well be dead!"

While crying, she deliberately bumped her head against the corner of the table, but fortunately, the staff member next to her pulled her back in time.

The security personnel were getting impatient with her unreasonable behavior.

The director rubbed his throbbing temples and said to the clerk next to him, "Go and get the witness from the garden. I refuse to believe we can't handle her!"

When Ning's mother heard that witnesses were to be called in, her crying subsided slightly.

If someone had actually seen what she was doing in the garden, she would have no way to defend herself.

Just as she was panicking, a person suddenly flashed into her mind.

Ning Xin's partner is Zhang Yanfei.

Zhang Yanfei is the captain of the military region department. I heard that he is about to be promoted. Ning Xin has been trying to curry favor with Lu Niannian every day, hoping that Lu Jiaxiang will speak on Zhang Yanfei's behalf.

If we could bring Zhang Yanfei into the picture, these security personnel would definitely give us some face!

Thinking of this, Ning's mother suddenly got up from the ground, wiped away her tears, and said with full confidence.

"Don't go too far! Let me tell you, my son-in-law is Zhang Yanfei! He's Captain Zhang from the military region! If you dare lay a finger on me, he'll definitely not let you get away with it!"

The security personnel exchanged glances, both somewhat surprised.

Zhang Yanfei and the others had heard of him; he was indeed a somewhat well-known captain.

The director frowned, pondered for a moment, and said to the clerk, "Go and call the military region to ask if Comrade Zhang Yanfei knows this comrade."

The clerk quickly finished the call and returned to nod to the director.

"Captain Zhang said that this is indeed his girlfriend's mother, and he is on his way here."

When Ning's mother saw that Zhang Yanfei was really coming, a smug smile instantly appeared on her face. She gave Ning Tang a provocative look and said, "See? My son-in-law is coming soon! Let's see how you handle this when he gets here!"

Ning Tang looked at her coldly, her heart unmoved.

She knew Ning's mother would call for help, but she didn't expect it to be Zhang Yanfei.

After all, in Ning Tang's mind, Zhang Yanfei had always looked down on Ning Xin and had even abused her before. It was quite unexpected that he would admit that Ning's mother was his mother-in-law.

Xu Qiaofeng held her hand tightly and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm here."

About two hours later, the office door was pushed open, and a man in military uniform walked in.

He was tall and had a somewhat arrogant look on his face; it was Zhang Yanfei.

Ning Tang was stunned. She remembered that just a month ago, Zhang Yanfei had a broken bone, but now he could walk around freely?

She looked down and, sure enough, it wasn't better.

He just lost his cane, so he walks with an uneven gait.

Ning Tang didn't want to meddle in other people's business. Losing her crutches wouldn't help her recover properly, and she wouldn't be the one suffering in the end.

As soon as Zhang Yanfei entered the room, her gaze fell on Ning's mother, and she frowned: "Mom, what's going on? What are you doing here?"

"Yan Fei! You've finally arrived!"

Ning's mother, as if seeing a savior, immediately rushed over and grabbed his arm.

Pointing at Ning Tang and Xu Qiaofeng, she cried, "It's them! That little bitch Ning Tang not only doesn't support me, but she also lets her man beat me! These security guards don't even bother to find out the truth, they just want to frame me for causing trouble! Please help me judge this!"

Zhang Yanfei looked in the direction she pointed, and when she saw Xu Qiaofeng, her eyes instantly turned cold.

He and Xu Qiaofeng had a long-standing feud. In the last military region competition, he lost to Xu Qiaofeng and missed an important promotion opportunity, which he had held a grudge against ever since.

Now that Ning's mother is being bullied by Xu Qiaofeng, this is a good opportunity to get revenge.

He let go of Ning's mother's hand and walked up to Xu Qiaofeng.

He looked him up and down, then said in a sarcastic tone, "Captain Xu, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to be so powerful now, even daring to hit an old man?"

Xu Qiaofeng's eyes were icy: "Captain Zhang, you need to provide evidence. It was your mother-in-law who first tried to hit Tangtang's stomach with a rock; I was just acting in self-defense."

In Xu Qiaofeng's eyes, Ning's mother was not worthy of being his mother-in-law.

“Self-defense?” Zhang Yanfei sneered and turned to the head of the security department.

"Director, how could my mother-in-law, an old woman who can't even kill a chicken, possibly hurt someone with a stone? Maybe Captain Xu deliberately hit someone to protect his wife and then turned around and accused him!"

He paused, then said meaningfully.

"Besides, Comrade Ning Tang has only been here from Shanghai for a short time before she married Captain Xu. Nobody can say for sure if there's anything fishy going on here."

"I heard that when she was in her hometown in Shanghai, she got very close to many men. Captain Xu should be more careful, lest she be cheated on without even knowing it."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the office instantly became awkward.

Ning Tang's face turned pale, and she trembled with anger: "Zhang Yanfei! What nonsense are you spouting! When have I ever gotten close to men? You're spreading rumors!"

She had lived two lives, and this was the first time she had encountered a man who spread rumors about women.

Compared to the gossipy women in the village, Zhang Yanfei's mouth was no pushover either.

"Whether I'm spreading rumors or not, you know it in your heart." Zhang Yanfei said with a disdainful look. "We're all adults. What have we done that we're afraid of what others will say? Besides, you've driven your mother to this point. That shows what kind of person you are."

Xu Qiaofeng shielded Ning Tang behind him, his eyes glaring sharply at Zhang Yanfei: "Zhang Yanfei, if you dare to slander Tangtang again, I won't be polite to you!"

"You're welcome? What can you do to me?" Zhang Yanfei was not afraid at all.

"This is the security department, not your territory, Captain Xu. I think you'd better think carefully about how to explain this to the leadership. If word gets out that you, Captain Xu, condone your wife's disobedience and even beat an elderly person, you can forget about being a captain!"

Seeing the two men on the verge of a fight, the head of the security department quickly stepped in to mediate.

"Captains, let's talk this out and calm down. The matter hasn't been fully investigated yet, but we'll get back to you as soon as possible."

Zhang Yanfei snorted coldly and stopped talking, but her eyes were full of provocation as she looked at Xu Qiaofeng.

He had already planned it all out. As long as he made a big fuss about this matter and spread some rumors about Ning Tang, he could ruin Xu Qiaofeng's reputation and then he would have one less competitor on his path to promotion.

Seeing that Zhang Yanfei was helping her, Ning's mother became smug and sat aside, fanning the flames.

"That's right! You need to investigate this matter thoroughly and clear my name! Otherwise, I'll cause a scene at the military district gate and let everyone see how you frame an innocent person!"

Ning Tang leaned against Xu Qiaofeng's chest, took a deep breath, and suppressed the anger in her heart.

She understood that arguing with Zhang Yanfei now was pointless; she could only wait for the security department to investigate thoroughly.

Moreover, she had just recovered from her illness, and it would be a huge loss if she were to harm the baby in her womb because of excitement.

Xu Qiaofeng gently patted her back and whispered in her ear.

"Don't worry, the witnesses will all testify to our innocence. Zhang Yanfei is a despicable person, and he will reap what he sows sooner or later."

Just then, the officer from the security department walked in and said to the director.

"Director, it was indeed Comrade Ning who first tried to hit Captain Xu's wife with a stone, and only then did Captain Xu kick her. Witnesses in the garden also confirmed this."

Zhang Yanfei's smug expression froze instantly.

Ning's mother turned deathly pale and slumped into a chair.

The director stood up from the stool and spoke seriously to Ning's mother.

"Now that the evidence is irrefutable, what else do you have to say?"

"You have been causing trouble and have attempted to harm the family members of military personnel. According to regulations, we must contact the local police station and the street office where you reside to deal with you."

Ning's mother panicked completely, grabbing Zhang Yanfei's arm and pleading, "Yanfei, please help me think of something! I can't let myself get arrested!"

Zhang Yanfei's face was grim; he hadn't expected Ning's mother to actually do such a thing.

Now that the evidence is conclusive, if he continues to help Ning's mother, he will only implicate himself.

He forcefully shook off Ning's mother's hand and said coldly, "You have to bear the consequences of your own actions! I can't control you!"

After saying that, he turned around and quickly left the office, afraid of being implicated by Ning's mother.

Looking at Zhang Yanfei's heartless back, and then at the stern security officer in front of her, Ning's mother finally broke down, collapsing into a chair and wailing.

She knew that this time, she was truly finished.

Ning's mother was even more surprised that Ning Xin's boyfriend was completely useless!

The security department quickly contacted the police station, and soon the police arrived and took Ning's mother away.

Before leaving, Ning's mother wanted to look back at Ning Tang one last time, but the police held her down firmly and she could only be dragged out of the office unwillingly.

The office was finally calm again.

The director looked at Ning Tang and Xu Qiaofeng apologetically and said, "I'm so sorry to have wronged you. We will report this matter truthfully and clear your name."

Xu Qiaofeng nodded and helped Ning Tang to her feet: "Thank you, Director. We have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now."

The two walked out of the security office.

Ning Tang leaned against Xu Qiaofeng's chest and whispered, "Thank goodness you were here. I was really scared just now. Thank goodness the baby is alright."

Xu Qiaofeng held her hand tightly and said gently.

"Silly girl, I will always be with you. No matter what happens in the future, we will face it together."

Ning Tang knew that Zhang Yanfei would definitely not let this go.

He's a smiling tiger; he might bite off a piece of Xu Qiaofeng and her flesh from behind at any time.

We must be wary of him and Ning Xin.

Meanwhile, after Zhang Yanfei left quickly, she felt increasingly unwilling to accept it.

Although he didn't get what he wanted this time, he spread bad things about Ning Tang before he left.

Since they were both men, Zhang Yanfei didn't believe that Xu Qiaofeng would really not mind after hearing this.

The thing a man fears most is being cuckolded!

In particular, Xu Qiaofeng was previously rumored to be infertile!

Zhang Yanfei looked at the hospital building, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Xu Qiaofeng, Ning Tang, we'll see!"